Beyond Dialogue: Building Bonds Between Christians and Muslims

by Craig Considine

In these times of rising tensions between Christians and Muslims across the world, the need for harmony and peace has never been more urgent. As one of the world’s leading advocates of interfaith dialogue, Craig Considine introduces readers to the provocative idea of the Synthesis of Civilizations, a theory that pushes beyond dialogue to show where and how Western and Islamic civilizations have been – and continue to be – in a deeper union with one another.

With an open mind and a deep appreciation of the Abrahamic tradition, Considine takes readers on a fascinating journey across history and the current state of Christian–Muslim relations in seven “battleground” regions of the world. Alongside the undeniable tensions between Christians and Muslims, the book presents and applies an interfaith community-building tool – DEUCE – focused on dialogue, education, understanding, commitment, and engagement. With unprecedented civilizational scope and sweeping sociological insight, Considine does full justice to the religious and social bonds between Christianity and Islam.

While daily headlines highlight the shared fear, persecution, and violence experienced by Christians and Muslims worldwide, Beyond Dialogue is intended to inspire interfaith bridge builders who are passionate about defending and promoting civility, humanity, and pluralism on the world stage.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published January 21, 2025

About the author

Dr. Craig Considine is an award winning professor at Rice University and the best-selling author of The Humanity of Muhammad - A Christian View. Dr. Considine is recognized as an authority in interfaith dialogue. He has written seven books and multiple articles for the fields of Christian-Muslim relations and Islamic studies. Dr. Considine's opinions appear regularly in leading news and media outlets around the world. Considine also has experience in filmmaking, having directed the critically acclaimed documentary film Journey into America. He is a practicing Roman Catholic of Irish, Italian, Scottish, and English descent. Dr. Considine is a native of Needham, Massachusetts. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, an MSc Lond. from Royal Holloway, the University of London, and a BA from American University in Washington, DC.